Indian Education Minister Resigns Following Weeks of Nationwide Youth Protests
The resignation came after weeks of youth-led protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, which officials said affected 2 million students.
- On Saturday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Council of Ministers, citing the need to protect students from a "web of confusion" amid the NEET-UG 2026 controversy.
- Protests erupted following alleged irregularities in the May 3, 2026, examination. Results declared on July 16 showed success for deserving candidates, yet widespread concerns over paper leaks fueled nationwide demonstrations.
- The Government handed the investigation to the CBI and cancelled the initial NEET-UG examination, announcing a re-examination for more than 2 million candidates. Future tests will shift to Computer-Based Test mode.
- Police fired tear gas to scatter young protesters in the Indian capital as demonstrations intensified. This unrest follows activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, reflecting mounting pressure on officials.
- The Centre is drafting legislation to curb examination paper leaks, proposing a law featuring Special Fast-Track Courts and a Special Task Force to address offences and strengthen system integrity.
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After scandals at university exams, the so-called cockroach movement in India demonstrated against the government for weeks. The protests now have an effect: the Indian Minister of Education has resigned.
The Narendra Modi Government has also promised to meet the other demands of the protesters, whose main demand was the resignation of Dharmandra Pradhan
The Indian Minister of Education finally announced his resignation, after six days of mobilization of students to denounce fraud at university exams.
Indian Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, on the sixth day of protests by the "cafard party", which demanded his departure due to a series of frauds at university exams. The event was hailed as a victory by protestors.
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